while

Meaning

Noun

1. An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.
2. An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.
3. An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

Conj

1. During the same time that.
2. Although.
3. Until.
4. As long as.
5. Used to denote a person experiencing racial profiling when performing a seemingly benign activity.

Prep

Until.

Verb

1. To pass (time) idly.
2. To occupy or entertain (someone) in order to let time pass.
3. To elapse, to pass.
4. Alternative spelling or misspelling of wile.

Concepts

while

when

during

as

time

whilst

whereas

moment

for

although

period

though

at the same time

until

meanwhile

instant

notwithstanding

in spite of

even though

meantime

as soon as

but

hour

after

simultaneously

despite

at the time

in

even if

whiles

on

piece

spell

and

as long as

throughout

till

under

at

in the meantime

pending

patch

season

during the time

however

a little while

long time

with

second

if

then

because

since

still

a fair amount of time

kill time

laze away

very short time

point of time

during a period

quite a time

beside

besides

close

near

proximity

vicinity

coincident with

a little

partially

short time

somewhat

performed in this condition

by the time that

for a while

for the time being

during the time that

interim

whenas

whenever

at the time of

at the time that

period of time

trouble

short period

nevertheless

albeit

tho’

go on

cross

come across

fare

get by

go by

go through

pass

year

space

New York minute

bit

mo

point

wee

weather

after that

going with

in accordance with

at the moment when

tide

on the other hand

yet

provisional

temporary

during that time

among

epoch

minute

sometime

which

need

for some time

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʍaɪl/

Etymology

From Middle English whyle, from Old English hwīl, from Proto-West Germanic *hwīlu, from Proto-Germanic *hwīlō (compare Dutch wijl, Low German Wiel, German Weile, Danish hvile (“rest”), Norwegian Bokmål hvile (“rest”)), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷyeh₁- (“to rest”). Cognate with Albanian sillë (“breakfast”), Latin tranquillus, Sanskrit चिर (cirá), Persian شاد (šâd).

Sentences

While later works make her specifically human , she retains her magical powers .

The menudo is allowed to continue boiling for an additional three hours while covered .

A few residents live on board full-time while most visit periodically throughout the year .

Some factions favour a separate state while others seek regional autonomy .

While working with Quechua Indians , Elliot began preparing to reach the Huaorani .